Wausau board moves $2.78 million into capital fund, approves 2026–27 capital projects after 10‑year needs presentation

Elizabeth Channel, assistant superintendent of operations, asked the board to approve moving proceeds from recent property sales into capital fund 46 and specifically sought approval "to transfer $2,778,333 from fund 10 to fund 46 for future capital improvements." The motion was moved, seconded and carried.

Mister Urmansky, director of buildings and grounds, presented the district's updated 10‑year capital improvement summary and said the district identified approximately $41,000,398 in deferred maintenance across the 1‑ to 10‑year horizon. He outlined that year 1–2 needs total just over $11.5 million and that the annualized deferred‑maintenance figure for 2026–27 is just under $4.8 million, noting that some projects may be postponed or funded through prior referendum dollars, increased budgets, or fund 46.

Board members asked for clearer public summaries showing budget reductions tied to the capital decisions so voters and residents can see how much has already been reduced from the budget; one board member requested the $4.7 million reduction be highlighted in public materials. Members also discussed that inflation was not included in the current plan and that the secondary‑building assessment has been incorporated into the combined workbook used to develop the plan.

The board subsequently voted to approve the 2026–27 capital projects and accompanying budget as presented. The action was procedural and intended to allow staff to solicit bids and prepare projects for the summer construction season; no additional funding source was approved beyond the motions on the table.